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Antiquarian Collection (#6)

"Exploring the Riches of Antiquarian Treasures: A Glimpse into Cornwall's Past" Step back in time to Cornwall before 1870, where Jonathan Couch, a renowned antiquarian

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Map of Sixteenth-Century Jerusalem 1612

Map of Sixteenth-Century Jerusalem 1612

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Map of New York City

Map of New York City 1840

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Map of Genoa, Italy

Map of Genoa, Italy 1836

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Sir Richard Worsley 7th Baronet Portrait Politician

Sir Richard Worsley 7th Baronet Portrait Politician
Sir Richard Worsley, 7th Baronet, 1751 - 1805. British politician, antiquarian, collector, particularly of ancient Greek sculpture

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, 1717 - 1797, aka Horace Walpole

Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, 1717 - 1797, aka Horace Walpole. English writer, art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Horace Walpoles first interview, whilst still a child, with George I

Horace Walpoles first interview, whilst still a child, with George I. Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, 1717 - 1797, aka Horace Walpole

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Sir Robert Sibbald, 1641

Sir Robert Sibbald, 1641

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Thomas Hearne Or Hearn 1678 To 1735. English Antiquarian. From The Book Crabbes Historical

Thomas Hearne Or Hearn 1678 To 1735. English Antiquarian. From The Book Crabbes Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: William Camden 1551 To 1623. English Antiquarian And Historian

William Camden 1551 To 1623. English Antiquarian And Historian. From The Book Crabbes Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: John Stow Born Circa. 1525 Died 1605. English Historian And Antiquarian

John Stow Born Circa. 1525 Died 1605. English Historian And Antiquarian. From The Book Crabbes Historical Dictionary
John Stow Born Circa.1525 Died 1605. English Historian And Antiquarian. From The Book Crabbes Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Guy Pancirollus 1523 To 1599. Italian Lawyer And Antiquarian

Guy Pancirollus 1523 To 1599. Italian Lawyer And Antiquarian. From The Book Crabbes Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Thomas Wright, 1810-1877. English Antiquarian And Writer. Engraved By D. J

Thomas Wright, 1810-1877. English Antiquarian And Writer. Engraved By D. J
Thomas Wright, 1810-1877. English Antiquarian And Writer.Engraved By D.J.Pound From A Photograph By Maull And Polyblank. From The Book The Drawing-Room Portrait Gallery Of Eminent Personages Volume

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: John Selden 1584-1654. Legal Antiquarian, Orientalist, And Politician From The Book 'Lodges British

John Selden 1584-1654. Legal Antiquarian, Orientalist, And Politician From The Book "Lodges British
John Selden 1584-1654. Legal Antiquarian, Orientalist, And Politician From The Book " Lodges British Portraits" Published London 1823

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: John Selden 1584 To 1654 English Legal Antiquarian, Orientalist And Politician

John Selden 1584 To 1654 English Legal Antiquarian, Orientalist And Politician. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: A Connoisseur Admiring a Dark Night Piece, November 12, 1771. Creator: Matthew Darly

A Connoisseur Admiring a Dark Night Piece, November 12, 1771. Creator: Matthew Darly
A Connoisseur Admiring a Dark Night Piece, November 12, 1771

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: TOWER OF LONDON: CHAPEL. Interior of the Chapel of St. John, or Norman Chapel, built

TOWER OF LONDON: CHAPEL. Interior of the Chapel of St. John, or Norman Chapel, built, 1080, in the White Tower. The chapel was used as a record repository at the time, 1801

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: William Stukeley, English antiquarian C015 / 5801

William Stukeley, English antiquarian C015 / 5801
William Stukeley (1687-1765), English antiquarian, physician, and author. Stukeley studied at the University of Cambridges Corpus Christi College, then studied medicine in London

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Mohamed Aboudi of Luxor, Egypt

Mohamed Aboudi of Luxor, Egypt - an author who wrote about the Antiquities of Upper Egypt & Nubia

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Sir Henry Chauncy, English lawyer, educator and antiquarian, (1802)

Sir Henry Chauncy, English lawyer, educator and antiquarian, (1802). Chauncy (1632-1719) published Antiquities of Hertfordshire in 1700

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Somerset House. Meeting of the Royal Antiquarian Society, c1841. Artist: Henry Melville

Somerset House. Meeting of the Royal Antiquarian Society, c1841. Artist: Henry Melville
Somerset House. Meeting of the Royal Antiquarian Society, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: William Camden, English antiquarian and historian, (c1850)

William Camden, English antiquarian and historian, (c1850). Camden (1551-1623) produced the first topographical survey of Great Britain

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Antiquarians at Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland

Antiquarians at Greyabbey, County Down, Ireland
Antiquarians visiting the ruins of the Cistercian Abbey-Monastery at Greyabbey (Grey Abbey), Ards Peninsula, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was founded in the 12th century. circa 1860

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Augustus Le Plongeon (1825-1908). British-American antiquari

Augustus Le Plongeon (1825-1908). British-American antiquari
Augustus Le Plongeon (1825-1908) British-American photographer and antiquarian who studied the pre-Columbian ruins of America, Maya civilization on the Yucatan Peninsula

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: John Dowie, Antiquarian

John Dowie, Antiquarian
JOHN DOWIE Vintner and antiquary of Edinburgh. (I think this must be the same fellow that Kay drew and Burns praised.) Date: circa 1806

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Leopoldo Cicognara

Leopoldo Cicognara
conte LEOPOLDO CICOGNARA Italian antiquarian Date: 1767 - 1834

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: William Baxter

William Baxter
WILLIAM BAXTER Welsh schoolteacher who went to Harrow speaking only Welsh, became a noted scholar and linguist, also antiquarian : depicted in his 69th year. Date: 1650 - 1723

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Venice / Ponte Dadi / Shop

Venice / Ponte Dadi / Shop
Venice: Ponte dei Dadi and an antiquarian shop Date: 1927

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: John Alfred Langford, English antiquary and journalist

John Alfred Langford, English antiquary and journalist
John Alfred Langford (1823-1903), English antiquary, author and journalist. Date: 1860s

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: John Charles Brooke, antiquarian and Somerset Herald

John Charles Brooke, antiquarian and Somerset Herald
John Charles Brooke (1748 - 1794), English antiquarian and Somerset Herald, wearing his heralds costume

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Charles Roach Smith

Charles Roach Smith (1807-1890) was an antiquarian and amateur archaeologist, whose collection of antiquities found during London excavations or dredging of the Thames formed his Museum of London

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Three portraits from Savignano, Romagna, Italy

Three portraits from Savignano, Romagna, Italy: Girolamo Amati (1768-1834), palaeographer, Bartolomeo Borghesi (1781-1860), archaeologist and antiquarian, and Giulio Pertichari (1779-1822)

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Alfred Hutton

Alfred Hutton
Captain Alfred Hutton (1839 1910), Victorian officer of the Kings Dragoon Guards, writer, antiquarian and swordsman. He originated the first English revival of historical fencing. Date: 1903

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: William Camden - antiquarian, historian, topographer

William Camden - antiquarian, historian, topographer
William Camden (1551-1623) - an English antiquarian, historian, topographer, and officer of arms. Date: circa 1600

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Antiquary in silhouette

Antiquary in silhouette
An antique shop owner, admiring a small vase, pictured in silhouette. Date: 1926

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Fulvio Orsino

Fulvio Orsino
FULVIO ORSINO Italian churchman, antiquarian, librarian and author. Date: 1529 - 1600

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: John Nichols - 1

John Nichols - 1
JOHN NICHOLS Printer and antiquarian author Date: 1745 - 1826

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: John Nichols - 2

John Nichols - 2
JOHN NICHOLS Printer and antiquarian author Date: 1745 - 1826

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: John Nichols Silhouette

John Nichols Silhouette
JOHN NICHOLS Printer and antiquarian author Date: 1745 - 1826

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Aln. Baron Londesborough

Aln. Baron Londesborough
ALBERT DENISON, first baron LONDESBOROUGH antiquarian, collector and archeologist with a special interest in tumuli. Date: 1805 - 1860

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Antiquarian October 23 1789 Hand-colored etching

Antiquarian October 23 1789 Hand-colored etching
Artokoloro

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Jacopo Strada (1515-88) art expert and buyer of objet d art, working for Ferdinand I

Jacopo Strada (1515-88) art expert and buyer of objet d art, working for Ferdinand I
XAM68673 Jacopo Strada (1515-88) art expert and buyer of objet d art, working for Ferdinand I, Maximilian II and Emperor Rudolf II

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Sir William Hamilton, engraved by William Thomas Fry, 1817 (engraving)

Sir William Hamilton, engraved by William Thomas Fry, 1817 (engraving)
XJF483318 Sir William Hamilton, engraved by William Thomas Fry, 1817 (engraving) by Grignion, Charles (1754-1804) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Francis Grose, the Antiquarian (engraving)

Francis Grose, the Antiquarian (engraving)
XJF438405 Francis Grose, the Antiquarian (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis Grose (c.1731-91) English antiquary

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: John Aubrey, engraved by Charles Eden Wagstaff (engraving)

John Aubrey, engraved by Charles Eden Wagstaff (engraving)
XJF373206 John Aubrey, engraved by Charles Eden Wagstaff (engraving) by Faithorne, William (1616-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei, etched by Marco Pitteri (etching)

Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei, etched by Marco Pitteri (etching)
XJF366972 Francesco Scipione, marchese di Maffei, etched by Marco Pitteri (etching) by Lorenzi, Francesco (1723-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Elias Ashmole, from Crabbes Historical Dictionary, published in 1825 (litho)

Elias Ashmole, from Crabbes Historical Dictionary, published in 1825 (litho)
KW360025 Elias Ashmole, from Crabbes Historical Dictionary, published in 1825 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elias Ashmole (1617-92), English antiquary

Background imageAntiquarian Collection: Johannes Maursius, from Crabbes Historical Dictionary, published in 1825

Johannes Maursius, from Crabbes Historical Dictionary, published in 1825
KW360013 Johannes Maursius, from Crabbes Historical Dictionary, published in 1825 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannes Meursius (1579-1639)




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"Exploring the Riches of Antiquarian Treasures: A Glimpse into Cornwall's Past" Step back in time to Cornwall before 1870, where Jonathan Couch, a renowned antiquarian, unraveled the mysteries of history. His discoveries were captured in "A Cognocenti Contemplating Ye Beauties of Ye Antique, " a publication by Hannah Humphrey that showcased the wonders he unearthed. Among his esteemed peers was Sir Robert Cotton, whose passion for collecting ancient manuscripts and artifacts fueled his reputation as an esteemed antiquarian. Thomas Hearne and R Grave also contributed significantly to this field, leaving behind invaluable insights into London's past through their meticulously crafted maps. Delve deeper into the world of antiquities with engravings depicting relics belonging to Nicholas Ferrar or marvel at classical buildings alongside pilgrims in an oil painting from c. 1710. These visual representations transport us to eras long gone but preserved through artistry. For those interested in cartography, "Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum" offers a comprehensive view of our planet during its creation stages—an essential piece for any map enthusiast. Beyond historical artifacts and artworks lies another intriguing aspect—Islington International Dog Show. Witness Manchester Terriers stealing hearts since 1880; Mr. H Hughes' champion terrier captivated audiences with its elegance and grace while posing beside women wearing riding hats—a true symbol of sophistication. Capture these timeless moments on CDV photographs featuring Manchester Terriers from 1860—their loyal companionship immortalized forever within these vintage images. Antiquarians like Jonathan Couch paved the way for us to appreciate our rich heritage by unearthing forgotten treasures and preserving them for generations to come. Let their passion ignite your curiosity as you embark on your own journey through time.